GINA WILLIAMS & GUY GHOUSE
WORKSHOPS
Gina and Guy deliver a suite of workshops targeting all ages. So far, they have reached more than 60,000 people, sharing Noongar language through music workshops and publishing books across Australia.
And that number is rapidly growing.
Workshops are great for schools, as well as community groups and the corporate sector. They can be delivered at any time during the year (you don't have to wait for Reconciliation Week or NAIDOC Week!).
Current workshops are primarily available in Western Australia. Interstate (and overseas) workshops can be organised, subject to touring schedules.
If you'd like to engage a performance or workshop, simply click on the tab which best describes what you are after, take a look at what we can offer you and then fill in your details. Someone from the workshops team will respond as soon as possible.
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SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY
CORPORATE
Schools workshops
Woolah! Noonook nidja! (Woo hoo! You're here!)
We offer a range of workshops, from our most popular Wanjoo workshop, to teaching nursery rhymes and counting songs. Our secondary school engagements include songwriting, storytelling and writing Acknowledgment of Country workshops.
Please note, Acknowledgement of country is intended to be used outside of NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation week events when an elder would normally be engaged. We recommend this for leavers as they can gift this to the school in their final year.
We recommend songwriting workshops for leavers, as they can gift a song back to the school in their final year. Songwriting workshops are only available to small groups (Max 10 students) and it is preferred that students can either play an instrument or be prepared to sing/perform.
Gina is also available as a motivational speaker for school assemblies and special events.
COMMUNITY
Kaya! Nidja noonook wanjoo! (Hello! You're welcome here!)
Community workshops and engagements are delivered with a focus on working together to learn and grow. Gina and Guy have a proven record for engaging community with songwriting, being lead artists in both the Healing Songs project and now the Lullabies and Legacies project.
Their workshops are aimed at community groups, choirs and those with a passion for music, language and the arts. As well as teaching Wanjoo, Gina and Guy can facilitate the following:
Warangka (Sing) Masterclass
Warangka Moorditj (Sing Strong) is a four session intensive workshop which teaches participants songs covering the four principles which inform Gina and Guy's work. These principles are Koort (Heart), Moort (Family), Boodja (Land) and Koorlangka (Children/Legacy). Our final session includes a concert for family and friends. All singing and language levels are welcome. Bring tissues, it's intense).
Songwriting
Gina and Guy are award-winning songwriters and offer a unique opportunity for participants to join in on an interactive songwriting session. Songwriting workshops are available to small groups (max 15 participants). Over the course of a two hour session, Gina and Guy will talk about songwriting techniques, utilising language, and together participants will
write a simple group song in a fun, inclusive non-threatening environment.
Gina is also available as a motivational speaker for special events.
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CORPORATE
Kaya Burdiya! Ngalak djerabiny noonook djinanginy. (Hello bosses! We are happy to see you).
Looking for something a bit different as a team development activity? Gina and Guy can facilitate and deliver a number of workshops and engagements which bring focus to personal and professional development. These workshops can be as interactive as you like; we encourage questions and can facilitate discussion in any of our sessions.
For the corporate sector, our selection of engagements include:
Wanjoo Workshop for Grown Ups
Learn their simple, iconic welcome song. This hour-long workshops is also ideal for corporate "family days," where everyone is welcome. We encourage people to bring their kids along and participate in this activity together.
Nyit Warangka, Koomba Koort (Little Sing, Big Heart)
Essentially a mini-concert, Gina and Guy weave their way across the four principles of Koort (Heart), Moort (Family), Boodjah (Land) and Koorlangka (Children/Legacy).
Songwriting, incorporating Noongar language
Gina and Guy are award-winning songwriters and offer a unique opportunity for participants to join in on an interactive songwriting session. Songwriting workshops are available to small groups (max 15 participants). Over the course of a two hour session, Gina and Guy will talk about songwriting techniques, utilising language, and together participants will
write a simple group song in a fun, inclusive non-threatening environment.
Gina is also available as a motivational speaker for special events.
PLEASE NOTE: Gina and Guy are in high demand during Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. If you are considering booking a workshop during this peak time, we would suggest you get in really early or you consider engaging them outside of this time.
